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             HISTORY OF CONSOLACION, CEBU

             The town of Consolacion was first founded in the year 1871 with a population of 14,248 under the leadership of Juan Villamor. Before this, it was only a barrio of the municipality of Mandaue. Its people had to go to Mandaue to pay their taxes. They were required to render free labor to build the church of Mandaue every Sunday as well as all other religious barangays. In view all of these, Juan Villamor, their leader, petitioned the Spanish governor of Cebu to convert the barrio into a town or “pueblo”. Soon their request was granted, thus a new town formed with its first captain, Juan Villamr. The name chosen for the new town was “Consolacion” in honor of the governor’s daughter named Consolacion. This was done as an act of gratitude to the governor for granting their petition. The site plotted for the poblacion was Garing because most of the influential names were from this place, but Agustin Palang and Cabeza Gregorio Besabella (Visabella) who were both from Tugbungan suggested that their place was more preferable as it is located near the seashore, thus more accessible in terms of sea and land transportation. Still others wanted it to be in Tayud. Finally, through a compromise, it was decided to choose the very place where it is now located, which lies 13 km from the capital of the province. 

                  OVERVIEW

      Consolacion is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 62,298 people in 12,837 households.  Consolacion is part of a metropolitan area informally called as Metro Cebu.

    The Municipality of Consolacion is located approximately 12 kms. North of Cebu City. It is bounded in the North by the Municipality of Lilo-an; in the South by the City of Mandaue; in the West by the Municipality of Balamban. 

                       

                                     Barangay Garing is the place where I lived......

                Barangays    

Consolacion is administratively subdivided into 21 barangays

Cabangahan Cansaga Casili Danglag Garing Jugan Lamac Lanipga Nangka Panas Panoypoy

Pitogo                                                                   Poblacion Occidental Poblacion Oriental Polog                                                                             Pulpogan Sacsac Tayud Tilhaong Tolotolo Tugbongan                                                                                                                                                   "Subdivisions"                                                                                                                                                                                        Monte Verde Subdivision                                                                                                                                                                   Pueblo El Grande                                                                                                                                         Subdivision      Tayud Subdivision                                       Lamac Subdivision                      Consolacion Church   SAROK    FESTIVAL                                                                                    The Municipality of Consolacion, in time with its fiesta celebration in honor of its Patron Saint Senior San Narciso, held the Sarok Festival, a festival showcasing the sarok and its contribution to the locality.    The Sarok Festival 2008 was participated by different elementary schools and high schools of different barangays. There were 13 contingents that competed in colorful, creative and attractive props and costumes. This year’s theme was “One path, one passion, one Consolacion” was depicted in a dance presentation.     Dancers used the sarok, a native wide-brimmed hat usually made of bamboo strips and dried leaves of banana and commonly used by farmers in rural areas for protection from the rain and heat of the sun. Presentations either showed the different use of the sarok or portrayed the life of Consolacion residents.    On going College                      Consolacion college admits enrollees        Despite the lack of a permit to operate from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), there was no stopping 600 "pioneering" students from enrolling at the Consolacion Community College.      The Consolacion Community College, which operates a three-story school building in barangay Gansaga, has been embroiled in controversy because it still has to gain a   permit from the CHED-Regional Office.